The Outer Limits Joyride (Season 5, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

The Outer Limits

Joyride (Season 5, Episode 6)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

An American Project Mercury astronaut who had aborted his flight due to some mysterious purple lights in space has a chance to revisit the experience on a private space flight sponsored by an American billionaire.

Director

James Head

Writers

Dan Wright (story) | David Alexander (story) | Sam Egan (story) (teleplay) | Scott Peters (story editor) | Chris Ruppenthal (executive story editor)

Producers

Brent-Karl Clackson | Will Dixon

Composer

Mark Mancina

Cinematographer

Richard Wincenty (as Rick Wincenty)

Editor

Brad Rines

Casting Directors

Mary Jo Slater | Paul Weber

Production Designer

Stephen Geaghan

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 26, 1999

Release date

Feb 26, 1999 (Canada)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 17 wins & 49 nominations

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
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Scott Hylands Wayne Wayne See fewer	Beyond the Black Rainbow (2010)
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Peter Bryant Commander Sullivan Commander Sullivan See fewer	Scary Movie (2000)
Pamela Perry Madelaine Parkhurst Madelaine Parkhurst See fewer	Cats & Dogs (2001)
G. Patrick Currie Young Harris (as Gerry Currie) Young Harris (as Gerry Currie) See fewer	Valentine (2001)
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Joanna Piros Reporter #1 Reporter #1 See fewer	Reindeer Games (2000)
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